PERSONAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2314, 22 March 1930, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr H. R. Jenkins, M.P. for Parnell, has resigned his seat. He will contest the by-clcction as an Independent, or possibly as a Reform supporter. Mr Geo. Gutry, headmaster of the Roto-o-rangi school, who recently received notice of his transfer, on promotion, to the Onewhcro school, will take up his now duties, on April Ist, and will thus leave his present position at the end oj: next week. The following delegates will represent the Hamilton Rotarian Club at the eighth annual Rotary Conference of New Zealand, to be held at Chateau Tongarfro:—Messrs 0. L. McDiarmid, H. Valdcr, A. B.'Collier, E. G. Johnson, G. Boyes and H. Clark. Mr R. McWilliams, the Auckland and New Zealand representative forward, is arriving in Hamilton early next week. With the current discussion on the prospects of the coming Hamilton Rugby season this notable addition to football circles will be hailed With more than usual interest by Hamiltonians who have the furtherance of the standard of the code at heart. On Thursday there was interred at the Cambridge cemetery the remains of Thomas Alexander McColl, whose death took place at Otorohanga on Tuesday last, after an illness, aged 73 years. late Mr McColl was well known in this district, being associated with it for a number of years in the early days. He will bo remembered by old identities as a contractor in association with his brother, Robert. Another brother, Jackson, 'was a member of the Independent staff for many years. LATE SOCIAL NEWS. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs S. Banks gave a delightful party at Miss Banks' residence, Hamilton Road, in honour of Mrs Norman Banks' two children, Tosti and Brian. The afternoon was spent in games and tennis," while numerous competitions were also indulged in. The birthday tea was set in the dining-room where the flowers were" hydrangeas and asters. 'Two beautifully decorated birthday cakes graced the table. Those present were: Tosti Banks, Jean Ambury, Jean Ferguson, Alice Christophers, Kathleen Macky, Mary Grumitt, Betty Mdrtyn, Nancy Martyn, Dorothy Cox, Garth Hay, Brian Banks, S. Harbutt, Middleton (3), S. Wells, D. Sawcrs and R. Peake. SURPRISE PARTY. . On Wednesday evening a most enjoyable surprise party was given Mr Dick Ireland, of Karapiro," by his friends, on the occasion of his birthday. During the evening much fun was indulged in, and a suitable present was made to Mr Ireland, as a token of the esteem in which he is held by hismany frnends. Those present were Mr Dick Ireland, Mr and Mrs C. Muirhead, Mr and Mrs C. Mclntyre, Mr and Mrs D. Finn,- Mrs Reed, Misses Gwen and Gladys Reed, Miss' Tillic Muirhead and Mr Joe Orr. AFTERNOON TEA. Miss Banks gave an enjoyable afternoon tea on Thursday when the following wore present: Mcsdamcs Nelson, N. Banks, Tod, Reynolds, Caldwell, Pickering, Potts, Souter, A. Ganc, Sutherland, Roche, E. B. Cox, Chitty and Russell."